Associate Director, Kate Gaffney appointed to Adult, Community and Further Education Board
Tennant Burnett's Melbourne based Associate Director and co-founder Kate Gaffney has been appointed by the Victorian Governor-in-Council to the Adult, Community and Further Education Board (ACFEB)
Kate previously served as a member of the Gippsland Regional Council of ACFEB. Her current appointment is a continuation of her lifelong commitment to accessibility of education and to equity through (and of) educational opportunity for all in the community.
The Adult, Community and Further Education Board plans and promotes adult learning, allocates resources, develops policies, and advises the Minister for Training and Skills on matters related to adult education in Victoria.
Through the Board, the Victorian Government provides funding to registered Learn Local providers across Victoria to deliver education and training programs to a broad range of Victorians (above compulsory school age) . Learn Local courses support people seeking to gain the educational capacity and core skills they need for study, work and life.
The Board provides funding to over 230 Learn Local providers, to deliver pre-accredited training and other programs which support learners to:
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Return to study
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Improve their core skills (literacy, numeracy, English language, employability, digital skills)
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Gain a qualification
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Broaden their employment options
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Learn new skills
Learn Local courses are inclusive, flexible, and tailored to meet diverse local needs.
At Tennant Burnett we care about social sustainability and recognise education, and access to education, as key to achieving and maintaining truly sustainable societies. We wish Kate the very best in her new role.